Thesaurus results for BOLT-HOLES

bolt-holes

noun

plural of bolt-hole, chiefly British

as in refuges

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great

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Recent Examples of bolt-holes But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice). — Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Two mountain refuges sit high on the plateau, giving hikers the option to spend the night surrounded by Olympus' alpine scenery.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuges

Noun

The battery is designed for military vehicles, deployable tactical power systems, mobile command posts, tactical shelters and deployable weapon systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Evacuation shelters for both fires have been opened at the Carmel Mission Inn and Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of shelters

Noun

Every season sends viewers racing to book the real-life properties featured on screen, turning secluded retreats into viral bucket-list stops overnight.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
The Diane Weyermann Fellowshipprovides $100,000 in unrestricted funding for each project, as well as two creative retreats.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreats

Noun

Not all portions of Grand Traverse County are open to deer hunting and some whitetails are able to grow old in those sanctuaries.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuaries

Noun

Past its glory days, the street adopted a grimier reputation, with crime and dangerous drivers, but there was a vision to transform it into something resembling Magnolia Avenue, or one of south Fort Worth’s pedestrian havens.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
But Beijing’s recent push into high-value manufacturing poses a direct threat to those countries’ economic strategies, setting the stage for a wave of protectionism even in traditional havens of free trade.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

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